Bill Would Require Notice to Injured Workers Regarding Physician Choice

A bill has been filed in the Texas Senate that would require injured workers to be notified that they have a right to choose their treating doctor. Senate Bill 229 was filed Wednesday by Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo. The bill would add to the notice of rights provided to an injured employee under the Texas workers' compensation system. The bill would require the notice to state that an injured employee has the right to choose a treating doctor, including a doctor of medicine, osteopathic medicine, optometry, dentistry, podiatry or chiropractic who is licensed and authorized to p...